MHNT Nurse

Job Summar

To provide quality health care services, as part of the surge team for conflict-affected people and host community in Wolkayit Tegede- Mayikadra Health Center 

Responsibilities

• Provide screening to ensure isolation for COVID-19 or other outbreak-prone diseases for patients presenting to the clinic
• Triage patients and identify those with danger signs who require priority urgent care
• Provide basic psychosocial first aid to patients and co-patients in the clinic
• Provide quality nursing care to beneficiaries including dressing changes & wounds, and cleansing as needed
• Provide urgent medications and treatments to patients based on protocol and as prescribed by Medical Doctor or the Medical Officer
• Assist the Medical Doctor and Medical Officer with consultations with patients
• Assist with the screening and treatment of acute malnutrition
• Assist Pharmacist with the provision of medications and instructions as necessary
• Provide patient education and instruct on prevention methods for illness, proper nutrition, and hygiene
• Assist medical staff to compile weekly and monthly reports required by the Ministry of Health as well as the WHO
• Assist with additional nursing-type duties as requested or trained by MHNT Manager
• Follow infection, prevention, and control protocols by maintaining good hand hygiene and appropriately using personal protective equipment
• Ensure the Safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.
• Quality Management
• Aiming to achieve the highest quality programming possible within the challenging context of Norther Gonder, Ethiopia
• Ensure all patients are treated based on the Guidelines of the Ministry of Health and the IMCI guidelines
• Ensure rational use of drugs such that only those essential for treatment are prescribed. Do not overprescribe.
• Provide compassionate and respectful care to all patients who present to the clinic
• Support other staff and colleagues to maintain good infection control practices to prevent the spread of illnesses within the clinic and among the staff

Travel: Regular travel to the field area

Job Requirements

Requirements:

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS 

• This position requires frequent travel to health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions

EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATION

• B.Sc. in Clinical Nurse

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of professional experience after qualification with a valid professional license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of development & humanitarian issues and concepts
• Fluent in spoken and written Amharic and English.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills
• Proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations
• Excellent communicator
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Negotiation and representation skills
• Analytical and problem-solving Computer literate, able to work efficiently in Microsoft Office on standard or mobile platforms.

SKILLS

• Humanitarian motivation
• Emotionally and spiritually mature
• Team player – practical, desire to support the field teams.
• Willingness to pitch in and get the job done
• Understanding and sensitivity to cross-cultural issues
• Flexible and adaptable to ever-changing environments
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Able to build new relationships and gain people’s trust quickly
• Integrity in representing Medical Teams Willing to travel to an insecure environment

 ABILITIES

• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to embrace and promote MTI’s mission and vision
• Ability to uphold and exemplify the organization’s core values
• Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner to donors, volunteers, and the public

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates can use [email protected]to send their Cover Letter, CV, and Education and work documents.

Kindly write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, "MHNT Nurse"